Conference Day One - Tuesday, 6 August

08:15
Registration and welcome coffee

08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair

Sharon Morris
Director – Global Programs
Procurious

Achieving environmental sustainability in procurement
09:00
In conversation with Marea Getsios - enhancing ESG in procurement through improved procurement agility

To enhance ESG in procurement, it's important to improve procurement agility. This allows for quick identification and responses to sustainability risks and opportunities. Marea Getsios, Procurement & Contracts Manager at Inner West Council joins us to discuss how procurement agility and practice improvement will lead to a more sustainable and responsible future.

Facilitator:

Charlotte Payne
General Manager – Australia & New Zealand
CIPS Australia and New Zealand

Special Guest:

Marea Getsios
Procurement & Contracts Manager
Inner West Council

09:30
A private business approach to Sustainability & Community
  • Navigating the Path to Net Zero
  • The fight against plastic
  • Discovering Modern Slavery

Belinda Lyone
Co-CEO
COS

 

09:50
PANEL DISCUSSION: Raising the bar on sustainability reporting – the future of ESG performance measurement
  • Why is standardisation important in ESG reporting frameworks, and how can it improve transparency while helping your organisation build ESG credibility?
  • How can procurement teams effectively measure and report on ESG performance in the face of obstacles such as a lack of standardised reporting frameworks or the difficulty in tracking ESG measures across the supply chain?
  • What role does sustainability reporting play in stakeholder engagement and how can it be used to foster organisational transparency?
  • How can companies leverage ESG data to drive business value, innovation, and competitive advantage?

Moderator:

Christel Martin
Director - Procurement Excellence
Transport for NSW

Panellists:

Kristen Maslen
Procurement Governance and Sustainability Manager
Medibank

Jaana Quaintance-James
Chief Sustainability Officer
Global Fashion Group

Kimberly Randle
Co-founder & CEO
FairSupply

Tom Lynch
Senior Consultant
ProcurementCo

10:40
Morning tea and networking

Greenwashing red flags and establishing genuine environmental outcomes
11:15
Leveraging procurement to achieve net-zero emissions
  • Supporting suppliers at scale to build capabilities that support your decarbonisation goals
  • Building a data ecosystem that supports better procurement decision making and drives confidence in GHG reductions
  • Harnessing the procurement process to drive decarbonisation outcomes and value for your business

Robin Burton
Director – Global Sustainable Procurement
CBRE

11:45
Leveraging the circular economy for a fresh perspective on environmental and economic sustainability in procurement
  • Utilising circular procurement practices to minimise waste, maximise resources, and promote a more sustainable economy
  • Using the circular economy to streamline procurement operations, reduce costs, extend the life of products, and minimising energy consumption
  • Improving sustainability by implementing circular procurement practices to help organisations meet their sustainability goals, enhance their reputations, and promote environmentally responsible operations across the supply chain

Raza Hamid
Head of Procurement
Boral

12:15
How Electric Vehicles can deliver on both Scope 1 reductions and financial savings right now

David Helmy
Head of Sales - E-Mobility
Origin Energy

Collaborating with stakeholders to improve the ESG journey
12:35
Lunch and networking

13:40
Delivering the business case for sustainability to external stakeholders to bring them on the ESG procurement journey
  • Unlocking the economic, environmental, and social benefits of sustainable procurement
  • Defining the legal, reputational, and financial risks of not embracing sustainable procurement practices
  • Creating a sustainable future together through collaborating with suppliers, engaging stakeholders, integrating sustainability into procurement processes, and exploring the latest trends and innovations in sustainable procurement

Anubhav Madan
Head of Procurement
Local Government Procurement

14:10
PANEL DISCUSSION: Best practice for building strong long-term relationships for a sustainable future
  • How can collaboration with suppliers help companies identify and address ESG risks and opportunities throughout their supply chain?
  • What solutions have developed through such collaboration?
  • What potential risks are associated with poor ESG practices, and how can open dialogue with suppliers mitigate these risks?
  • How can buyers create a culture of collaboration to benefits everyone?

Moderator:

Vanessa Lee
Group Manager - Corporate and Digital Procurement
Jemena

Panellists:
Dr Francesca Maclean
Social and Sustainable Procurement Manager
Yarra Trams

Chris Swan
Head of Operations, SRM & Sustainable Procurement
QBE Insurance

Sandy Gain
Climate and Sustainable Sourcing Lead (ANZ)
Mars

Chris Mansfield
APAC Subcontract Category Lead
Honeywell

Ryan Thomas
Manager
iPRO Modern Slavery Assessment Tool

15:00
Afternoon Tea and Networking

15:35
Making a Just Transition to Net Zero

Jake Bristow
Sales Director APAC
Achilles

15:55
Building a sustainable procurement ecosystem to harness the power of collaboration
  • Analysing the benefits of collaboration among stakeholders in building a sustainable procurement ecosystem
  • Integrating sustainability into the procurement processes from businesses, government, and public sector organisations
  • Driving positive social and environmental outcomes for internal and external stakeholders through economies of scale

Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Procurement Goods and Services, Procurement ACT
ACT Government

Elevating ESG procurement through digital transformation
16:25
"The third envelope" Why the procurement profession can't afford not to assess ESG value in supplier assessments

Monique Ward
Executive Director – Innovation and Services
Social Traders

16:55
Closing remarks from the Chair
17:00
Networking Drinks